research Animal models of human skin disease
Mutations in certain skin proteins cause severe skin issues, while others have limited effects, highlighting the need to understand these proteins for better treatments.
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research Androgen receptor gene CAG repeat polymorphism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Longer CAG repeat lengths in the androgen receptor gene are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.
research Keratin 17 in disease pathogenesis: from cancer to dermatoses
Keratin 17 is linked to various diseases, including cancer and skin conditions, and may be a target for diagnosis and treatment.
research Multiple facial atrophic scars in childhood
A 5-year-old girl with a rare genetic disorder, lipoid proteinosis, showed reduced new lesions but persistent scars after avoiding skin trauma.
research Primary Cutaneous Rhabdoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of Molecular Features
Recognizing RSCC is crucial due to its aggressive nature and high risk of poor outcomes.
research Two cases of low-prostate-specific antigen localized prostate cancer incidentally detected by computed tomography
CT scans can find serious prostate cancer even when PSA levels are low.
research 268 Male-pattern baldness and its association with coronary heart disease
Male-pattern baldness has a weak link to heart disease and some related health conditions.
research 314 Molecular genetic dissection of ILVEN leads to successful targeted therapy
Targeted therapy with Ustekinumab significantly improved a skin condition called ILVEN, which is caused by mutations in the CARD14 gene.
research Understanding the symptoms and impacts of living with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a prospective, noninterventional qualitative study
Living with metastatic pancreatic cancer involves symptoms like fatigue and nausea, and impacts like anxiety and reduced physical function.
research Androgenetic alopecia: Identification of four genetic risk loci and evidence for the contribution of WNT signaling to its etiology
Four genetic risk areas related to male-pattern baldness were identified, with WNT signaling playing a role in its development.
research Exploring the role of CYP19A1 single nucleotide polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of female pattern hair loss
Certain gene changes and hormone levels are linked to female hair loss.
research 302 Availability of mRNA Obtained from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells for Mutational Analysis in Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Scientists developed a new way to study mutations in a skin condition using blood cells, which may help diagnose and treat the disease.
research Expansion of the spectrum of ITGB6-related disorders to adolescent alopecia, dentogingival abnormalities and intellectual disability
A rare ITGB6 gene variant causes intellectual disability, hair loss, and dental issues.
research The β9 Loop Domain of PA-PLA1α Has a Crucial Role in Autosomal Recessive Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A specific mutation in PA-PLA1α causes abnormal hair growth.
research Two New Unrelated Cases of Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant Rickets with Alopecia resulting from the same Novel Nonsense Mutation in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene
A new gene mutation causes vitamin D resistance and hair loss in two unrelated girls.
research Loss‐of‐function of Endothelin receptor type A results in Oro‐Oto‐Cardiac syndrome
A mutation in the EDNRA gene causes Oro-Oto-Cardiac syndrome, affecting face and heart development.
research The Editor's Choice
UV radiation may cause DNA changes in skin, certain UVB therapy helps psoriasis, a new gene mutation is linked to mild piebaldism, different immune cells affect psoriasis, a drug promotes hair growth, and some cancer drugs could treat skin barrier issues.
research Poster presentationsDP11 Bright, eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies: a rare presentation of acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis with widespread human papillomavirus infection in a transplant recipient
A rare case of a transplant patient developing a skin condition linked to HPV-49.
research Trichothiodystrophy: Current Concepts
TTD patients don't have a higher skin cancer risk because their main issue is with transcription, not DNA repair.
research De novo mutation in the mitochondrial tRNALeu(UUR) gene (A3243G) with rapid segregation resulting in MELAS in the offspring
A new mutation in the mitochondrial DNA was found in a boy with MELAS, even though his family didn't show typical signs.
research In brief
Pilomatricomas don't follow the usual hair follicle cell differentiation process.
research A disease-causing novel missense mutation in the ST14 gene underlies autosomal recessive ichthyosis with hypotrichosis syndrome in a consanguineous family
A new mutation in the ST14 gene causes a rare skin and hair disorder in a specific family.
research KRASG12D mutant cells are outcompeted by wild type neighbours in adult pancreas in an EPHA2-dependent manner
Normal cells outcompete and remove mutant cells in the pancreas with the help of the EphA2 receptor.
research Author response: Human biallelic MFN2 mutations induce mitochondrial dysfunction, upper body adipose hyperplasia, and suppression of leptin expression
MFN2 mutations cause mitochondrial problems, leading to more upper body fat and lower leptin levels.
research An unexpected role for keratin 10 end domains in susceptibility to skin cancer
Keratin 10 end domains may increase skin cancer risk by reducing cell death.
research The first broad replication study of SNPs and a pilot genome‐wide association study for androgenetic alopecia in Asian populations
Two specific genetic markers increase the risk of hair loss in Asian populations.
research Uncombable hair syndrome due to maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 1
A person got uncombable hair syndrome from two copies of chromosome 1 from their mother.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: retrospective case-control study of 54 patients from a tertiary care center
CCCA mainly affects Black women and is linked to high-tension hairstyles, heating tools, chemical relaxants, and genetics.
research Stabilization of β-catenin promotes melanocyte specification at the expense of the Schwann cell lineage
Activating β-catenin increases melanocytes and decreases Schwann cells.
research Case Report: A case of Rothmund–Thomson syndrome-like phenotype with an ANAPC1 variant of uncertain significance and observed hair improvement
The patient's hair improved after treatment, but the genetic link is unclear.